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Excerpts from Plan Commission Meeting of March 3, 2016 continued: <br /> Mr. Phil Cochran, representative, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. <br /> Mr. Cochran gave a brief history of the development in this area. <br /> Mr. Cochran stated that as this area grew, so did the demand for services. Immediately south of the <br /> proposed Planned Development is a CVS and office buildings; to the southwest is a Perkins, a <br /> Walgreens and a strip center. In the late 1990's, the parcel to the west was rezoned to allow for the <br /> development of a mixed use building that includes the Social Security office and medical office. <br /> There was significant opposition from the neighbors at that time. <br /> Mr. Cochran said there will be a buffer yard on the east side of thirty (30) feet and a buffer yard of <br /> twenty-eight (28) feet on the north side. This will provide additional screening and protection for <br /> the neighboring residential properties. <br /> Mr. Cochran stated this development is site plan specific. The building will be 12,576 square feet <br /> with 73 parking spaces. Any change would have to come back through the Plan Commission and <br /> City Council. <br /> Mr. Cochran said there is no way this area would be developed residential with the amount of traffic <br /> and noise at this intersection. This proposed development is the best alternative for the area. <br /> Mr. Cochran stated this site has been the subject of previous requests for rezoning. The requests <br /> were for B-2 Commercial District and B-3 Planned Shopping Center District which allows many <br /> more types of developments. The requests were denied. <br /> Mr. Myatt asked how far the proposed entrance on MacArthur Road is from the corner. Mr. <br /> Cochran said approximately 250 feet. <br /> Mrs. Mary Cave, Project Manager, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. <br /> Mrs. Cave stated there was a traffic study done on this area. The overall traffic volumes were <br /> looked at as well as the peak hours. This development would increase daily traffic on all the <br /> adj acent roads by approximately one (1) percent. During the peak hours it was increased by <br /> approximately three and one-half (3'/2) percent. This is about eighteen (18) additional vehicles <br /> during the peak hours. <br /> Mrs. Cave said the entrance on MacArthur Road is approximately 250 feet north of Pershing Road. <br /> This entrance lined up directly across from the entrance to the Social Security office. Mrs. Cave <br /> explained it is actually harder for vehicles to turn safely if there is an offset. It is easier to <br /> communicate with another vehicle that is directly across from you. <br /> Mrs. Cave stated the stormwater will be managed on the east side in the buffer yard. It will be a <br /> grassy landscaped area. Mrs. Cave said the lighting on the site is met as per City requirements. The <br /> light fixtures are full cut-off LED lights which are focused to illuminate down. The landscaping <br /> plan has exceeded City requirements. Mrs. Cave handed out a rendering of the landscaping plan. <br /> Mr. Terry Smith asked if the storm drainage would go into an existing storm sewer system or into <br /> Spring Creek. Mrs. Cave said it will go into a storm sewer system on the Pershing Road right-of- <br /> way which drains into Spring Creek. <br /> Mr. Bruce Frantz asked if there was going to be a turn lane on MacArthur Road. Mrs. Cave said <br /> there would be a turn lane which will be between 120 and 150 feet long <br /> Mr. Frantz asked if there were any sidewalks along this area. Mrs. Cave said there are none <br /> currently and they are not proposing any. Mr. Frantz said this discourages walking to this proposed <br /> development. Mrs. Cave said Pershing Road is IDOT's jurisdiction. <br />